Emotional Intelligence Exercise 32

As you think about the ways you communicate your vision, do you tell your people exactly what and how you want the vision implemented? For example, if I tell my staff:

  • I want invitations printed on buff colored, recyclable paper.

  • I want pictures of trees and waterfalls on the cover.

  • I want to use the outdoor amphitheater at Wilson Resort for my presentation, etc.

I'm not allowing my staff much room to help create the vision. I'm just delegating. People feel more connected to the vision if they are able to be involved in filling in the details of the picture.

What percentage of your vision have you invited your employees to invent? On the pie chart below, indicate the percentage of input your employees have in ...

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